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Sammy Yatim vigil, march and memorial

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Sahar Bahadi, mother of Sammy Yatim, is surrounded by family and friends while following the hearse carrying her son's casket following the funeral for the slain teen in Toronto Thursday, August 1, 2013. Yatim, 18, was shot and killed by police while holding a knife on an empty stationary streetcar early last Saturday morning. Darren Calabrese/National Post)

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Mourners react outside the funeral for 18-year-old Sammy Yatim in Toronto, Thursday, Aug.1, 2013. Yatim died Saturday morning after receiving multiple gunshot wounds during an "interaction" with police. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn

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Friends and family follow the hearse carrying the casket of Sammy Yatim following the funeral for the slain teen in Toronto Thursday, August 1, 2013. Yatim, 18, was shot and killed by police while holding a knife on an empty stationary streetcar early last Saturday morning.Darren Calabrese/National Post

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Friends and family wear memorial shirts for slain 18-year-old Sammy Yatim while arriving at Yatim's visitation in Toronto Wednesday, July 31, 2013. Yatim was shot and killed by police while holding a knife on an empty stationary streetcar early last Saturday morning. Darren Calabrese/National Post

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Friends and family where memorial shirts for slain 18-year-old Sammy Yatim while mourning outside the funeral home for the late teen's visitation in Toronto Wednesday, July 31, 2013. Yatim was shot and killed by police while holding a knife on an empty stationary streetcar early last Saturday morning.Darren Calabrese/National Post

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Sarah Yatim, centre, is hugged by people while attending a memorial service for her 18-year-old brother Sammy Yatim after he was fatally shot by a police officer on a street car in the early hours of the morning late last week in Toronto on Wednesday, July 31, 2013. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette

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People cry outside as they attend a memorial for 18-year-old Sammy Yatim after Yatim was fatally shot by a police officer on a street car in the early hours of the morning late last week in Toronto on Wednesday, July 31, 2013. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette

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A man cries outside as he attends a memorial for 18-year-old Sammy Yatim after Yatim was fatally shot by a police officer on a street car in the early hours of the morning late last week in Toronto on Wednesday, July 31, 2013. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette

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Sahar Bahadi, mother of Sammy Yatim (in white) is hugged as a crowd assembles at Yonge-Dundas Square for a vigil and march in Toronto on Monday, July 29, 2013 to protest the shooting death of Sammy Yatim. Matthew Sherwood/For National PostMATTHEW SHERWOOD FOR NATIONAL POST

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Family friend Joseph Nazar talks on his mobile phone at the home of Sammy Yatim's parents in Toronto Monday, July 29, 2013. Yatim, 18, was shot and killed by police while allegedly holding a knife on a stopped streetcar early Saturday morning. Darren Calabrese/National Post

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Flowers are left as a vigil for Sammy Yatim at Dundas Street West and Grace Street in Toronto Monday, July 29, 2013. Yatim was shot and killed by police while allegedly holding a knife on a stopped streetcar early Saturday morning.Darren Calabrese/National Post

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Sahar Bahadi, mother of Sammy Yatim (in white) wipes an eye, as a crowd assembles at Yonge-Dundas Square for a vigil and march in Toronto on Monday, July 29, 2013 to protest the shooting death of Sammy Yatim. Yatim was shot by Toronto Police Service while wielding a knife on a streetcar early Saturday, July 27, 2013.MATTHEW SHERWOOD FOR NATIONAL POST

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Demonstrators march along Dundas Street during a protest against the shooting of Sammy Yatim by police early Saturday morning in Toronto.Matthew Sherwood for National Post

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A demonstrator yells at police at 14 Division in Toronto during a protest against the shooting of Sammy Yatim by police early Saturday morning in Toronto.Matthew Sherwood for National Post

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Demonstrators protest outside at 14 Division in Toronto during a protest against the shooting of Sammy Yatim by police early Saturday morning in Toronto.Matthew Sherwood for National Post

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Demonstrators protest outside at 14 Division in Toronto during a protest against the shooting of Sammy Yatim by police early Saturday morning in Toronto.Matthew Sherwood for National Post

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Bianca Brown, a friend of Sammy Yatim, the 18-year-old who was shot and killed by police early Saturday morning, cries during a vigil and protest against his death. (Matthew Sherwood for National Post)Matthew Sherwood for National Post

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A demonstrator spray paints the number nine on Dundas Street at Bellwoods Avenue during a protest against the shooting of Sammy Yatim by police early Saturday morning in Toronto. Nine shots were fired at Yatim. Matthew Sherwood for National Post

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Demonstrators march along Dundas Street during a protest against the shooting of Sammy Yatim by police early Saturday morning in Toronto. Matthew Sherwood for National Post

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A demonstrator sits on Dundas Street at Bellwoods Avenue during a protest against the shooting of Sammy Yatim by police early Saturday morning in Toronto.Matthew Sherwood for National Post

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Demonstrators march along Dundas Street during a protest against the shooting of Sammy Yatim by police early Saturday morning in Toronto.Matthew Sherwood for National Post

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Sarah Yatim breaks down in the arms of her mother Sahar Bahadi at a vigil on Monday, July 29, 2013 at the spot where her brother Sammy Yatim, 18, was shot nine times and killed by Toronto Police early Saturday morning when he was alone with a knife on a street car. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Michelle Siu

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Sahar Bahadi, mother of Sammy Yatim, left, and Sarah Yatim, sister of the 18-year-old who was shot by police early Saturday morning, react at the site of the incident on Dundas Street at Bellwoods Avenue, during a vigil and protest in Toronto on Monday, July 27, 2013.Matthew Sherwood for National Post

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Demonstrators march along Dundas Street during a protest against the shooting of Sammy Yatim by police in Toronto.Matthew Sherwood for National Post

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Sahar Bahadi, mother of Sammy Yatim, the 18-year-old who was shot by police early Saturday morning, kisses a photo of her son at the site of the incident on Dundas Street at Bellwoods Avenue, during a vigil and protest in Toronto on Monday, July 27, 2013.Matthew Sherwood for National Post

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Mother Sahar Bahadi breaks down at a vigil on Monday, July 29, 2013 at the spot where her son Sammy Yatim, 18, was shot nine times and killed by Toronto Police early Saturday morning when he was alone with a knife on a street car. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Michelle Siu

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Demonstrators march along Dundas Street during a protest against the shooting of Sammy Yatim by police early Saturday morning in Toronto. Matthew Sherwood for National Post

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Mother Sahar Bahadi breaks down at a vigil on Monday, July 29, 2013 at the spot where her son Sammy Yatim, 18, was shot nine times and killed by Toronto Police early Saturday morning when he was alone with a knife on a street car. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Michelle Siu

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Flowers sit at a police barrier near the finish line of the Boston Marathon in Boston Tuesday, April 16, 2013. Explosions at the finish of the Marathon Monday Killed at least 3 people and injured over 170. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)

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A crowd assembles at Yonge-Dundas Square for a vigil and march in Toronto on Monday, July 29, 2013 to protest the shooting death of Sammy Yatim. Yatim was shot by Toronto Police Service while wielding a knife on a streetcar early Saturday, July 27, 2013. MATTHEW SHERWOOD FOR NATIONAL POST

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A crowd assembles at Yonge-Dundas Square for a vigil and march in Toronto on Monday, July 29, 2013 to protest the shooting death of Sammy Yatim. Yatim was shot by Toronto Police Service while wielding a knife on a streetcar early Saturday, July 27, 2013. PHOTO: MATTHEW SHERWOOD FOR NATIONAL POST

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Flyer posted on a pole where Sammy Yatim was shot during a clash with police just after midnight on July 28,2013 at Dundas Street West and Bellwoods Avenue, west of Bathurst Street. Peter Peter Kuitenbrouwer

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Flyer posted on a pole where Sammy Yatim was shot during a clash with police just after midnight on July 28,2013 at Dundas Street West and Bellwoods Avenue, west of Bathurst Street.
Peter Peter Kuitenbrouwer

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Flowers are left as a vigil for Sammy Yatim at Dundas Street West and Grace Street in Toronto Monday, July 29, 2013. Yatim was shot and killed by police while allegedly holding a knife on a stopped streetcar early Saturday morning. Darren Calabrese/National Post

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Sammy Yatim, who was identified by friends and family, died in hospital after he was shot during a clash with police just after midnight on July 28,2013 at Dundas Street West and Bellwoods Avenue, west of Bathurst Street.Facebook